Definitions for drapers

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drapers drap·er

Spelling: [drey-per]

IPA: /ˈdreɪ pər/

Drapers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 192 anagrams from letters in drapers (adeprrs).

Definitions for drapers

noun

1. a dealer in cloth; a retail merchant or clerk who sells piece goods.
2. a retail merchant or clerk who sells clothing and dry goods.
3. Henry, 1837–82, U.S. astronomer.
4. his father, John William, 1811–82, U.S. chemist, physiologist, historian, and writer; born in England.
5. Ruth, 1884–1956, U.S. diseuse and writer of character sketches.

Origin of drapers

1325-75; Middle English Anglo-French; Old French drapier, equivalent to drap cloth + -ier -ier²; see -er²

Examples for drapers

"Stay here until I come back," I ordered and hurried to the draper's.

Then a man ran out of the draper's with a roll of oilcloth, and off they went again.

However, after dinner, she again referred to the draper's shop.

For a period he carried on business as a draper in Cowcaddens, Glasgow.

The extent may vary facility to facility,” draper added, but “these issues are system wide.

There is a “lack of adequate oversight” said draper, with the Government Accountability Office.

“93% of the US currency is already digital, Bitcoin is just a better system for maintaining value and transacting,” says draper.

That draper's shop was not the place for a scene, with a half-dozen clerks to enjoy it.

There was also the paisley mini with nude fishnet tights she wore in “The Crash,” when the draper home was robbed.

Fans of the AMC hit have seen Megan evolve from an earnest secretary to Mrs. draper, from struggling actress to soap-opera star.